Buc-ee’s unveils its next Georgia location

MONROE COUNTY, Ga. — Buc-ee’s is moving forward on building their fourth location in Georgia after getting approval from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.

The Texas-based gas station giant had to get state approval to move forward, requiring what’s known as a stream buffer variance so they could build near a state body of water.

According to state records, the waters in this case are two unnamed dendritic tributaries to Deer Creek in the Upper Ocmulgee Watershed.

RELATED: 18 things you didn’t know about Buc-ee’s

Buc-ee's It's time to take a closer look at Buc-ee's, the massive convenience store chain!

Buc-ee's And uncover some things you might not know about the popular place.

Buc-ee's 1. Did you know...not all of the Buc-ee's locations are the massive travel centers the company is known for. Some are around 3,000 square feet. (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ees in Brunswick While their travel centers push 75,000 square feet. Buc-ee's opened a new store in Brunswick, Ga, on July 1, 2025.

Buc-ee's While all of the Buc-ee's locations sell coffee... (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ee's 2. There's only one Buc-ee's Beanery! (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ee's The Buc-ee's Beanery offers a dedicated coffee bar that includes lattes and mochas, and even has a drive-through window. (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ee's The Buc-ee's Beanery is at the 598 TX-332 location in Lake Jackson, TX. (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ee's Lake Jackson is also home to several smaller Buc-ee's locations. (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ee's Look at that one! That's not what we're used to seeing on the side of the highway! (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buc-ee's But these smaller locations are confined to Texas. (Google Maps (July 22, 2026))

Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. This is what most people expect to find when they see Buceee's on their GPS! This location is in Calhoun, Ga. (Jennie Coker/Buc-ee's)

Buc-ee's If you've ever been inside a Buc-ee's, you know what an interesting place it is. The size of a football field, the store features all kinds of drinks, food, clothing and more...

Buc-ee's Daytona Beach much, much more! (WFTV Staff)

Buc-ee's BBQ anyone?

Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. 3. Arch Aplin III is the person behind the popular stops alongside the highway. (Jennie Coker/Buc-ee's)

Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. 4. According to Southern Living, Aplin's grandparents ran a general store and gas station in Louisiana. Aplin II worked at the store. (Jennie Coker/Buc-ee's)

Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. 5. In 1982, he opened his own store in Texas. (Jennie Coker/Buc-ee's)

Buc-ee's 6. Buc-ee's mascot is Buc-ee the Beaver. The name is a combination of Aplin III's nickname of Beaver, his dog's name of Buck, and his love of the Ipana toothpaste mascot, Bucky the Beaver, according to wideopencountry.com.

Buc-ee's 7. Buc-ee's offered the two things that its owner thought customers wanted the most, cheap ice and clean restrooms.

Buc-ee's 8. A second Buc-ee's opened three years later.

Buc-ee's 9. In 2003, when the company opened a store in Luling, Texas, the chain transformed into what you see at Buc-ee's locations today.

Buc-ee's That store started offering BBQ...

Buc-ee's in Daytona Beach offers preview for first responders before grand opening Beaver Nuggets...

Buc-ee's in Daytona Beach offers preview for first responders before grand opening clothing and more.

Buc-ee's in Daytona Beach offers preview for first responders before grand opening Today, Buc-ee's are a cultural phenomenon. You've got to see it to believe it!

Buc-ee's 10. All Buc-ee’s are open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Buc-ee's 11. Buc-ee’s does not offer franchises. It's a privately owned company.

Buc-ee's 12. Buc-ee's remained only in Texas until 2019, when the company opened a store in Alabama.

Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. 13. You might hear employees yell, “Fresh, hot brisket on board!” That's when a new brisket is brought out to the BBQ counter. It's made fresh in the stores. (Jennie Coker/Buc-ee's)

Planning board to discuss first N.C. Buc-ee’s location in Alamance Co. 14. Buc-ee's is NOT a truck stop and 18-wheelers are banned from the stores.

Buc-ee's 15. Buc-ee's can claim the title of "Cleanest Bathrooms in America" after winning the title in a contest by Cintas Corporation.

Buc-ee's 16. Buc-ee's still has a cheap ice, one of the founding principles of the company.

Buc-ee's St. Augustine 17. You can buy art at Buc-ee's! Check it out on the way to the restroom.

Buc-ee's 18. Buc-ee's averages 100 gas pumps per store.

Buc-ee's in Luling, Texas 19. The store in Luling, TX is now the largest travel center in the World. It's 75,593 square feet. (Buc-ee's)

Buc-ee's The Sevierville store was the largest convenience store in the world at 74,707 square feet before the new Luling store opened.

Buc-ee's 20. The Katy, Texas Buc-ee's features the world’s longest car wash. It clocks in at 255 feet of conveyor. It takes about 5 minutes to get through.

Buc-ee's Here are some more photos of Buc-ee's.

Buc-ee’s in Georgia: Brunswick location officially breaks ground, will bring 200 jobs to the area Buc-ee’s in Georgia: Brunswick location officially breaks ground on Jan. 29, 2024. The Texas-based chain will bring 200 jobs to the area. (Glynn County Board of Commissioners)

Buc-ee's This is the Buc-ees logo on a storefront in Ennis, Texas. (David Benedict/Getty Images)

Buc-ee's Daytona Beach (WFTV Staff)

Buc-ee's St. Augustine

Buc-ee's comes to South Carolina

Buc-ee's St. Augustine

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Buc-ee's St. Augustine

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Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. Here are some more photos from Buceee's in Calhoun, Ga. (Jennie Coker/Buc-ee's)

Buc-ee's (Nelson Hicks)

The approval letter was sent to Buc-ee’s on July 30.

A Buc-ee’s spokeswoman told Channel 2 Action News the new location in Monroe County is expected to open in March 2027.

Buc-ee’s opened its third location in Georgia in July.

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